• AA5B@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    While true, it’s always the insurance and fees that get you. This is why I don’t understand states that post their speeding fines: they’re low enough to not stop anyone, but also don’t give the true cost

    Here in Massachusetts

    Your first speeding ticket … lose your Excellent Driver Plus Discount and see your premiums rise and stay higher for six years!

    Plus that kind of excessive speed will almost certainly also get you reckless driving

    For surcharge purposes, reckless driving is treated the same as DUI [or a major at-fault accident]. This could result in a huge insurance premium increase.

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      7 months ago

      Okay so i know you’re replying to the first point, and everything you’ve said is valid.

      However, I mentioned the inherent racism and corruption that exists in US law enforcement in a very tongue-in-cheek way, and your reply of “while true” was just… oh man, yeah, chef’s kiss

      But yes, it’s the collateral affects that really get you. Plus doing 60 in a school zone can absolutely get your ass handed to you in a very real and legally binding way lol

      (For those in countries with functioning governments, in the US 30kph is usually reserved for school zones during restricted hours)

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        7 months ago

        Plus doing 60 in a school zone can absolutely get your ass handed to you in a very real and legally binding way lol

        Was in traffic court with a relative years back, and a woman was arguing that going 37Mph in a school zone when buses are unloading wasn’t an issue because she was A) on the other side of the road from the school, and B) paying close attention.

        Because she contested it, and likely because of her poor defense, she got higher fines, court costs added, and IIRC, a penalty like safe driving school or suspension.

        BTW, her being on the other side of the road was because she swerved into oncoming traffic to put her there. Great times hanging out in traffic court in big cities…